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Microsoft Launches Media Integrated MSN TV 2

00:00:00 - 06 October 2004

The MSN® TV unit (www.msntv.com) of Microsoft Corp., a group that has pioneered delivery of interactive services to the TV, has announced the debut of the new MSN TV 2 Internet & Media Player, shipping now and due to arrive at major consumer electronic retailers across the country by mid-October.

MSN TV 2 is the only product that brings premium MSN content, PC-stored digital media and e-mail to TV for a truly integrated Internet and media experience.

"The new MSN TV 2 Internet & Media Player frees consumers from their home offices so that they can enjoy Web or PC-based photo slide shows, music or videos with their families in their living rooms," said Sam Klepper, general manager of MSN TV at Microsoft.

Additionally MSN TV 2 runs a new version of the MSN TV service that enables broadband households to enjoy Windows Media®-compatible music, video and photos on their televisions from the Web or shared from files on their networked PCs.

The service includes access to 200 commercial-free radio stations, a primary MSN e-mail account with 2 GB of storage, 10 secondary e-mail accounts with 250 MB of storage, and constantly updated spam protection.

MSN TV offers subscription packages required to receive MSN TV service ranging from $9.95 monthly or $99.95 annually for users who connect through their own broadband service to $21.95 monthly or $199.95 annually for dial-up users.

MSN TV 2 is a broadband-home-network-enabled device manufactured by Thomson under the RCA brand. It includes a wireless keyboard and remote control and has an MSRP of $199.95 plus a subscription fee.

The key features include access to hundreds of video clips. Content is provided by leading programmers such as NBC, Discovery Channel, Fox Sports, Food Network, AtomFilms and many more, with dozens of new clips added daily. Broadband customers can choose from 200 high-quality, commercial-free radio stations, talk online, in real time, with friends, family and colleagues, surf the net and chat about anything and everything that interests them.

Additionally users will be able to choose from hundreds of news, sports and entertainment video clips updated daily from leading content providers and play them back on their TVs automatically.

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